Meaning & use
smite
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To strike someone or something with a heavy blow, or to defeat or punish them severely.
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In the story, the hero smites the dragon with a single blow.
The ancient text describes a god who would smite entire cities for their wickedness.
A note on using this word
Used mainly in literary, biblical, or humorous contexts rather than everyday speech; its past tense is "smote."
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